What The Economist’s John Prideaux Learned From A Road Trip Across The U.S.
June 15, 2026
In 1831, the French writer and political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville traveled across the new American republic in search of answers about democracy. Nearly two centuries later, The Economist executive editor John Prideaux set out on his own version of Tocqueville’s journey for a new podcast series — and came away reassured that the country’s capacity for self-renewal remains surprisingly intact.…
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